Michael Cooper vs. Gordan Giricek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gordan Giricek and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Gordan Giricek

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Gordan Giricek: 2002-03 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Gordan Giricek 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Gordan Giricek 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Gordan Giricek 3

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Gordan Giricek 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Gordan Giricek 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Gordan Giricek 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Gordan Giricek 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Gordan Giricek 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Gordan Giricek 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gordan Giricek 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gordan Giricek 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gordan Giricek 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Gordan Giricek 3,670

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Gordan Giricek 941

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Gordan Giricek 584

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Gordan Giricek 222

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Gordan Giricek 47

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Gordan Giricek 384

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Gordan Giricek .442

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Gordan Giricek .368

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Gordan Giricek .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Gordan Giricek 12.3 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Gordan Giricek 3.1 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Gordan Giricek 1.8 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Gordan Giricek 0.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Gordan Giricek 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Gordan Giricek 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Gordan Giricek 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Gordan Giricek 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Gordan Giricek 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Gordan Giricek 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Gordan Giricek 187

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Gordan Giricek 57

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Gordan Giricek 26

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Gordan Giricek 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Gordan Giricek 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Gordan Giricek 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Gordan Giricek .424

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Gordan Giricek .444

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Gordan Giricek .871

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Gordan Giricek 9.4 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Gordan Giricek 3.1 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Gordan Giricek 1.0 (2007)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Gordan Giricek 0.4 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Gordan Giricek 0.1 (2003)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.